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Multistate marijuana operator Jushi upsizes debt financing to $33.3 million

Florida-based multistate marijuana and hemp operator Jushi Holdings increased a debt financing announced in late July by roughly…

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Rhode Island governor to renew push for adult-use cannabis legalization

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo will continue trying to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state. She sees legal…

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As federal $600 weekly jobless benefit expires, cannabis sales at risk

The U.S. government’s temporary lifeline to tens of millions of unemployed workers – $600 a week in extra…

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US House endorses protections for adult-use marijuana programs

The U.S. House, for the second year in a row, passed an amendment that would prevent the Department…

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SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises

Federal securities regulators have accused six people of deceiving investors by promising astounding returns as part of an…

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Maine now hopes to start recreational marijuana sales by year-end

Maine’s potential $300 million a year recreational marijuana program now is expected to launch sales by the end…

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Former Maryland lawmaker sent to prison in cannabis bribery case

A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland’s medical marijuana industry was sentenced to two years in prison…

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Oregon’s easy cannabis licensing rules allow for some social equity, but more funding needed

Oregon's social equity provisions might be lacking compared to other statewide programs, but some industry analysts cite the…

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Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting

Two of the World Health Organization's (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later…

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3 Nevada marijuana retailers accused of selling contaminated flower

Nevada regulators are investigating three recreational cannabis stores for selling tainted flower, part of a larger, ongoing problem…

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